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U.S. President Donald Trump signed reciprocal trade agreements with India, Guatemala and El Salvador in late January and early February.
India
After a discussion with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Trump has agreed to lower reciprocal tariffs on India from 50% to 18%.
The White House has not yet issued a fact sheet with the full details of the agreement.
Guatemala
The U.S. trade agreement with Guatemala was signed on Jan. 30 and will remove reciprocal tariffs on exports to the U.S. for certain products, including textiles and apparel products, originating under the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). Tariffs will also be removed for other qualifying articles that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the U.S. To view a list of qualifying articles and the full agreement, click here.
According to the agreement, the terms “shall enter into force 30 days after the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing of the completion of their respective applicable legal procedures, or on such other date as the Parties may decide.”
The new agreement builds on the framework established in November 2025, which can be found here.
El Salvador
The U.S. trade agreement with El Salvador was signed on Jan. 29 and will remove reciprocal tariffs on exports to the U.S. for certain products, including textiles and apparel products, originating under the CAFTA-DR. Tariffs will also be removed for other qualifying articles that cannot be grown, mined, or naturally produced in the U.S. To view a list of qualifying articles and the full agreement, click here.
According to the text, the agreement “shall enter into force five (5) days after the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing of the completion of their respective applicable legal procedures, or on such other date as the Parties may decide.”
The new agreement builds on the framework established in November 2025, which can be found here.